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{{Short description|Indian academic and administrator from Mumbai}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix = Dr.
| name = S. S. Mantha
| honorific_suffix = D.Sc. (Honoris Causa)
| image = Ss Mantha.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Shankar Subbanarasayya Mantha
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India
| alma_mater = {{unbulleted list|[[Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda]] ([[Bachelor of Engineering|B.E.]])
|[[Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute]], [[University of Mumbai]] ([[Master of Engineering|M.E.]])|[[University of Mumbai]] ([[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]])}}
| occupation = Academic, engineer, education administrator
| known_for =
| notable_works =
| title = Chancellor and President, [[Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur|RB University, Nagpur]], and [[Adjunct Professor]], [[National Institute of Advanced Studies]], [[Bengaluru]]
| awards = National Telecom Award (2011)<br>SKOCH Award (2014)<br>Lal Bahadur Shastri Exemplar Award (2021)
| honours = [[Honorary degree|Honorary Doctorate Degree]], [[Doctor of Science|Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa)]]
}}

'''Shankar Subbanarasayya Mantha''' (born in [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]]) is an Indian academic, engineer, and higher education administrator. He is the founding Chancellor and President of [[Ramdeobaba University]] (RBU), a private university in [[Nagpur]] established in 2024.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2024-04-24 |title=From 2024-25 academic session, RCOEM will transform into Ramdeobaba University |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/from-2024-25-academic-session-rcoem-will-transform-into-ramdeobaba-university/articleshow/109544742.cms |access-date=2024-07-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-06-12 |title=Cabinet nod for city's first private varsity |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/cabinet-nod-for-citys-first-private-varsity/articleshow/69746537.cms |access-date=2024-07-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Mantha previously served as Chairman of the [[All India Council for Technical Education]] (AICTE) (2009–2015) and held senior leadership roles at AICTE.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=24 December 2012 |title=When the expert talks |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/when-the-expert-talks |archive-url= |archive-date= |website=[[The Free Press Journal]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Facets Of Entrepreneurship |url=http://businessworld.in/article/New-Facets-Of-Entrepreneurship/08-11-2014-76215 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726153924/https://www.businessworld.in/article/New-Facets-Of-Entrepreneurship/08-11-2014-76215/ |archive-date=2022-07-26 |access-date= |website=[[Businessworld]] |language=en}}</ref> He is an adjunct professor at the [[National Institute of Advanced Studies]], [[Bengaluru|Bangalore]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Former Chairman - All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi & Chairman - National Technical Committee, NCSSS |url=https://ncdrc.res.in/mantha-profile.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115061452/https://ncdrc.res.in/mantha-profile.php |archive-date=2020-01-15 |access-date= |website=ncdrc.res.in}}</ref> His other roles include former president of the [[National Board of Accreditation]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Basant Kumar |first=Mohanty |date=2010-09-07 |title=Autonomy for tech quality watchdog |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/autonomy-for-tech-quality-watchdog/cid/482757 |access-date= |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]]}}</ref> deputy vice-chancellor of [[SNDT Women's University]] in Mumbai,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=24 January 2012 |title=Prof S S Mantha Appointed as Chairman, AICTE |url=https://digitallearning.eletsonline.com/2012/01/prof-s-s-mantha-appointed-as-chairman-aicte/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |website=digitalLEARNING (magazine) |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Dr S S Mantha relinquishes AICTE Chairman Office |url=https://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8268/AICTE-Chairman |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=mbauniverse.com}}</ref> and chancellor of [[KL University]]. He has also led the MahaPreit Start-Up Knowledge Centre (MSKC),<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last= |title=Quality Education: Changing Contours - Prof. S.S. Mantha |url=https://spsti.org/quality-education-changing-contours-prof-s-s-mantha/ |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=Society for Promotion for Science & Technology in India |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Renowned Former AICTE Chairman, Dr. S S Mantha, Joins SpaceBasic Advisory Board |url=https://www.apnnews.com/renowned-former-aicte-chairman-dr-s-s-mantha-joins-spacebasic-advisory-board/ |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=APN News}}</ref> chaired the National Technical Committee on Cyber Safety and Security Standards,<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=Former Chairman - All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi & Chairman - National Technical Committee, NCSSS |url=https://ncdrc.res.in/mantha-profile.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115061452/https://ncdrc.res.in/mantha-profile.php |archive-date=2020-01-15 |access-date= |website=ncdrc.res.in}}</ref> and worked as an accredited arbitrator with the Indian Institute of Arbitration and Mediation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PEACEGATE |url=https://peacegate.in/adr-proffessionals |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=peacegate.in}}</ref>

Mantha has received honorary [[Doctor of Science]] degrees from [[Visvesvaraya Technological University]] (2012), [[D Y Patil International University|D. Y. Patil International University]] (2014),<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |title=Former Chairman - All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi & Chairman - National Technical Committee, NCSSS |url=https://ncdrc.res.in/mantha-profile.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115061452/https://ncdrc.res.in/mantha-profile.php |archive-date=2020-01-15 |access-date= |website=ncdrc.res.in}}</ref> and Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (2025) in recognition of his contributions to technical education.<ref name=":9">{{Cite book |title=இஸ்ரோ தலைவர் வி. நாராயணனுக்கு கௌரவ டாக்டர் பட்டம் வழங்கப்பட்டது |publisher=[[Dinamani]]}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Mantha was born in [[Mumbai|Mumbai, Maharashtra]]. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from [[Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda]] and a Master's Degree in the same discipline from [[Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute]] (VJTI), then part of the [[University of Mumbai]].<ref name=":02">{{Cite web |date=24 January 2012 |title=Prof S S Mantha Appointed as Chairman, AICTE |url=https://digitallearning.eletsonline.com/2012/01/prof-s-s-mantha-appointed-as-chairman-aicte/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |website=digitalLEARNING (magazine) |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":62">{{Cite web |title=Dr S S Mantha relinquishes AICTE Chairman Office |url=https://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8268/AICTE-Chairman |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=mbauniverse.com}}</ref> He later completed a Ph.D. in combustion modeling from the [[University of Mumbai]]. His academic interests include [[Robotics]], [[Artificial intelligence|Artificial Intelligence]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peri |first=Mahesh |date=2013-07-29 |title=AICTE Chairman Dr SS Mantha on education regulations |url=https://www.careers360.com/articles/aicte-chairman-dr-ss-mantha-on-education-regulations |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2021-02-10 |website=careers360.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":52">{{Cite news |last=Pathak |first=Kalpana |date=2012-04-13 |title=AICTE needs to be looked at positively: S S Mantha |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/aicte-needs-to-be-looked-at-positively-s-s-mantha-112041300025_1.html |access-date=2020-01-15 |work=Business Standard India}}</ref> [[Control theory|Control Theory]], and [[Computer simulation|Computational Modeling]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Indian Education Awards 2013 |url=https://www.educationcongress.org/2013/mantha.php |work=educationcongress.org}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda |url=https://msubaroda.ac.in/Distinguishedalumnidetail?id=136 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250322032454/https://msubaroda.ac.in/Distinguishedalumnidetail?id=136 |archive-date=2025-03-22 |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=msubaroda.ac.in |language=en}}</ref>

== Academic and professional career ==

=== Early academic work ===
Mantha began his career at [[Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute|VJTI]], where he served for over two decades. As professor and later Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, he established laboratories in [[robotics]] and [[computer-aided design]] and [[Computer-aided manufacturing|manufacturing]] (CAD/CAM). His academic work included research in automation and supervision of Graduate, Post Graduate, and Doctoral students. In 2002, he received the Best Teacher Award from the Government of Maharashtra.<ref name=":10" />

He subsequently served as Pro-Vice Chancellor of [[SNDT Women's University|SNDT Women’s University]], overseeing academic initiatives. Following his [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]] tenure, he returned to VJTI as Professor Emeritus.<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":63">{{Cite web |title=Dr S S Mantha relinquishes AICTE Chairman Office |url=https://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/8268/AICTE-Chairman |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=mbauniverse.com}}</ref>

=== Chairman of AICTE (2009–2015) ===
In 2009, Mantha was appointed Vice Chairman of [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]], the national regulatory body for technical education in India. Following the suspension of the previous chairman, he assumed the role of Acting Chairman<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-07-30 |title=AICTE chief suspended |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/aicte-chief-suspended/story-uoMHxtzC94soBvbr2HrytI.html |access-date=2021-02-10 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-07-30 |title=Govt suspends RA Yadav from AICTE chairman post |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/w1AOmGsMvTEXl6KSdsorGJ/Govt-suspends-RA-Yadav-from-AICTE-chairman-post.html |website=Live Mint |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":03">{{Cite web |date=24 January 2012 |title=Prof S S Mantha Appointed as Chairman, AICTE |url=https://digitallearning.eletsonline.com/2012/01/prof-s-s-mantha-appointed-as-chairman-aicte/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |website=digitalLEARNING (magazine) |language=en}}</ref> and was formally appointed Chairman in January 2012. He served in this capacity until January 2015.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Nanda |first=Prashant K. |date=2015-01-12 |title=AICTE should move from being regulator to facilitator: SS Mantha |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/JjYITMBPHVCDTiHPLMDf6O/AICTE-should-move-from-being-regulator-to-facilitator-SS-Ma.html |access-date=2020-01-15 |website=Livemint |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news |last=Pathak |first=Kalpana |date=2012-04-13 |title=AICTE needs to be looked at positively: S S Mantha |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/aicte-needs-to-be-looked-at-positively-s-s-mantha-112041300025_1.html |access-date=2020-01-15 |work=Business Standard India}}</ref>

His tenure saw the implementation of [[e-governance]] systems for transparency and accountability in institutional approvals. AICTE launched the National Vocational Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF) under his leadership,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-08 |title=Vocational education: Kapil Sibal launches NVEQF |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/vocational-education-kapil-sibal-launches-nveqf-92307-2012-02-07 |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Twinning Programs Approval - AICTE |url=https://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/final_approval_process_241210.pdf |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Reference: Blended Learning in Indian Colleges with Massively Empowered Classroom |url=http://billthies.net/mec-las2015.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723011427/https://billthies.net/mec-las2015.pdf |archive-date=2018-07-23 |access-date= |website=}}</ref> later integrated into the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-11-18 |title=Use vocational edn in a big way |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2013-11-18/Use-vocational-edn-in-a-big-way/77230 |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2021-02-10 |website=[[The Hans India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{Cite web |date=2012-06-27 |title=50 Leaders Changing Indian Education Contd. |url=https://www.educationworld.in/50-leaders-changing-indian-education-contd/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115062955/https://www.educationworld.in/50-leaders-changing-indian-education-contd/ |archive-date=2020-01-15 |access-date=2020-01-15 |website=EducationWorld |language=en-US}}</ref> He also presided over the introduction of the [[Common Management Admission Test]] (CMAT).<ref name=":11">{{Cite news |date=2013-10-30 |title=Delhi high court scraps AICTE’s MBA entrance test |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/rYo1mArW4gMchhvz9JyarN/Delhi-high-court-cancels-AICTEs-MBA-entrance-test-CMAT.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324034341/https://www.livemint.com/Politics/rYo1mArW4gMchhvz9JyarN/Delhi-high-court-cancels-AICTEs-MBA-entrance-test-CMAT.html |archive-date=2024-03-24 |access-date=2025-07-11 |work=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Common Management Admissions Test goes to SAARC nations |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/common-management-admissions-test-goes-to-saarc-nations/story-8jObz6Ol7T87ZK0pwJTV5L.html}}</ref>

Mantha oversaw India becoming a permanent signatory to the [[Washington Accord]] in 2014, facilitating global recognition of Indian engineering degrees.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-05-20 |title=India hopeful of joining Washington Accord by 2011 |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/l3vKdLJPQvqQ2AwNiUMCQK/India-hopeful-of-joining-Washington-Accord-by-2011.html |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2020-01-15 |website=Livemint |language=en}}</ref> His term coincided with legal challenges to AICTE's regulatory authority, which were resolved through court rulings clarifying its jurisdiction.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web |date=24 December 2012 |title=When the expert talks |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/when-the-expert-talks |archive-url= |archive-date= |website=[[The Free Press Journal]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date=2012-06-27 |title=50 Leaders Changing Indian Education Contd. |url=https://www.educationworld.in/50-leaders-changing-indian-education-contd/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115062955/https://www.educationworld.in/50-leaders-changing-indian-education-contd/ |archive-date=2020-01-15 |access-date=2020-01-15 |website=EducationWorld |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":11" />

== Later career ==
After [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]], Mantha served as Chancellor of [[KL University]], focusing on quality and curriculum modernization. He was CEO of the MahaPreit Start-Up Knowledge Centre (MSKC), an initiative promoting public-sector entrepreneurship.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" />

He chaired the National Technical Committee on Cyber Safety and Security Standards, developing guidelines for security in institutions.<ref name=":10" /> In 2023, he joined the advisory board of ed-tech company SpaceBasic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr. S S Mantha Joins SpaceBasic Advisory Board |url=https://smestreet.in/infocus/dr-s-s-mantha-joins-spacebasic-advisory-board/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=smestreet.in |language=en}}</ref> In 2024, Mantha was appointed founding Chancellor and President of [[Ramdeobaba University]], Nagpur. He is overseeing its transition under the [[National Education Policy 2020]], including multidisciplinary curriculum reforms.<ref name=":1" />

== Publications and research ==
Mantha has authored over 280 academic papers in peer-reviewed journals and supervised multiple [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of empanelled experts with NeGD |url=https://negd.gov.in/sites/default/files/tender/List%20of%20empanelled%20experts%20with%20NeGD_0.pdf |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=}}</ref> He has written more than 300 opinion articles in national publications addressing [[education reform]], institutional autonomy, [[E-governance|digital governance]], and [[Labour law|labor policy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-17 |title=Skill India is ailing |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/skill-india-is-ailing-world-youth-skill-day-2022-narendra-modi-5450627/ |access-date=2021-02-10 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mantha |first=S. S. |date=2019-02-06 |title=Procrastination of new education policy kills reform's intent |url=https://www.livemint.com/education/news/procrastination-of-new-education-policy-kills-reform-s-intent-1549393084267.html |access-date=2020-01-15 |website=Livemint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dr SS Mantha (डॉ एसएस मंठा): Latest News (ताज़ा ख़बर), Breaking News (ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़) in Hindi and Bloat News Hindi (लोकमत न्यूज हिन्दी) |url=https://www.lokmatnews.in/author/dr-ss-mantha/ |access-date=2020-01-15 |website=lokmatnews.in |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BW Businessworld {{!}} Dr. S.S. Mantha |url=http://www.businessworld.in/author/Guest-Author/Dr.-S.S.-Mantha-84154 |access-date=2021-02-10 |website=BW Businessworld |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='No Substitute For Hands-On Skills' |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/no-substitute-for-hands-on-skills/286242 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115061429/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/no-substitute-for-hands-on-skills/286242 |archive-date=2020-01-15 |access-date=2020-01-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETGovernment.com |title=S S Mantha: Brake on bullet train project worrisome, regressive - OPINION by S S Mantha {{!}} ET Government |url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/blog/s-s-mantha-brake-on-bullet-train-project-worrisome-regressive/3910 |access-date=2020-04-28 |website=ETGovernment.com |language=en}}</ref>

=== Selected books ===

* ''Object Oriented Programming in C++'' (22 August 2009), {{ASIN|B01M0E4HMN}}
* ''Aerodynamics of Cars: An Experimental Investigation - A Synergy of Wind Tunnel & CFD'' (30 December 2011), {{ASIN|3847324446}}
* ''Design and Development of Decelerometer'' (9 August 2012), {{ASIN|365921177X}}

=== Selected technical articles ===

* ''Design, modeling and simulation of a reconfigurable wheelchair with stand-sit-sleep facilities'', 5th International Conference on Mechanics and Mechatronics Research (ICMMR 2018), {{doi|10.1088/1757-899X/417/1/012042}}
* ''Stability Analysis of Various Lengths Conical Hydrodynamic Bearing for Variable Load Conditions'', International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials and Design Engineering (ATSMDE2017), {{SSRN|3331447}}
* ''Orifice Compensated Performance Characteristics of Hybrid Hole-entry Conical Journal Bearing'', Journal of Engineering Tribology, SAGE Journals<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Khakse |first1=Prashant G. |last2=Phalle |first2=Vikas M. |last3=Mantha |first3=S. S. |date=2016-06-15 |title=Orifice compensated performance characteristics of hybrid hole-entry conical journal bearing |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1350650116654803 |journal=Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology |language=en |volume=231 |issue=3 |pages=316–331 |doi=10.1177/1350650116654803 |s2cid=114989231 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
* ''Optimized Design of Feeding System for Complex Steel (CF8) Investment Casting to Improve Quality and Productivity'', International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials and Design Engineering (ATSMDE2017), {{SSRN|3101683}}
* ''Effect of Aspect Ratio and Semi Cone Angle on the Stability Behaviour of a Conical Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing'', International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials and Design Engineering, {{SSRN|3101365}}
* ''Effect of aspect ratio and semi cone angle on the stability behavior of a conical hydrodynamic Journal bearing'', International Conference on Advances in Thermal Systems, Materials & Design Engineering (ATSMDE2017), {{SSRN|3101365}}
* ''Promoting quality of life of disabled people through comprehensive needs assessment study and QFD deployment targeted at evidence based wheelchair design'', Springer Journals, Iranian Rehabilitation Journal<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Desai |first1=Sumit |last2=Mantha |first2=S. |last3=Phalle |first3=Vikas |date=2017-11-01 |title=Comprehensive Needs Assessment Study and Deployment of QFD Targeted at New Wheelchair Design |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321195855 |journal=Iranian Rehabilitation Journal |volume=15 |issue=4 |pages=377–388 |doi=10.29252/nrip.irj.15.4.377 |doi-access=free}}</ref>
* ''Modelling human resource dimension of international project risk management'', Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing<ref>{{Cite journal |date= |title=Modelling human resource dimension of international project risk management |url= |journal=Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing |language=en |volume= |issue= |pages= |doi=10.1108/JGOSS-11-2019-0065 |issn=}}</ref>
* ''Wear Influence on Performance of Conical Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing'', Tribology in Industry<ref>{{Cite journal |date= |title=Wear Influence on Performance of Conical Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing |url= |journal=Tribology in Industry |volume= |issue= |pages= |doi=10.24874/ti.1243.01.22.04 |doi-access=free}}</ref>
* ''Performance of conical hydrodynamic journal bearing under the worn-out condition'', Industrial Lubrication and Tribology <ref>{{Cite journal |date= |title=Performance of conical hydrodynamic journal bearing under the worn-out condition |url= |journal=Industrial Lubrication and Tribology |language=en |volume= |issue= |pages= |doi=10.1108/ILT-05-2022-0177 |issn=}}</ref>

== Awards and honors ==

* Best Teacher Award, [[Government of Maharashtra]] (2002)<ref name=":04">{{Cite web |date=24 January 2012 |title=Prof S S Mantha Appointed as Chairman, AICTE |url=https://digitallearning.eletsonline.com/2012/01/prof-s-s-mantha-appointed-as-chairman-aicte/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |website=digitalLEARNING (magazine) |language=en}}</ref>
* National Telecom Award for E-Governance in Education (2011)<ref name=":33">{{Cite web |date=24 December 2012 |title=When the expert talks |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/when-the-expert-talks |archive-url= |archive-date= |website=[[The Free Press Journal]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Lifetime Achievement Award, SOE Global Education Awards (2013–2014)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners of 2014 |url=http://soeawards.com/index.php/winners-of-2014/ |access-date=2020-05-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* SKOCH Award for e-Governance (2014)<ref>{{Cite web |title=AICTE Quarterly Bulletin |url=https://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/aicte_newsletter_July_Sept_2014_English.pdf |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date= |website=AICTE}}</ref>
* Senior Member, [[IEEE Robotics and Automation Society]] (2020)<ref>{{Cite journal |year=2021 |title=IEEE RAS Congratulates Recently Elevated Senior Members [Society News] |journal=IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine |volume=28 |issue=4 |pages=126 |doi=10.1109/MRA.2021.3117459 |issn=1558-223X |doi-access=free}}</ref>
* [[Lal Bahadur Shastri]] Exemplar Award, ReThink India Foundation (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-04 |title=Prof. Shankar S. Mantha to be decorated as People's Choice Lal Bahadur Shastri Exemplar of Integrity |url=https://rethinkindia.substack.com/p/prof-shankar-s-mantha-to-be-decorated |access-date=2022-03-06 |website=ReTHINK INDIA}}</ref>

=== Honorary doctorates ===

* [[Visvesvaraya Technological University]] (2012)<ref name=":23" />
* [[D Y Patil International University|D. Y. Patil International University]] (2014)<ref name=":23" />
* [[Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences]] (2025)<ref name=":9" />

== See also ==

* [[All India Council for Technical Education]]
* [[National Education Policy 2020]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://klef.edu.in/chancellor.aspx Dr. S S Mantha]
* [https://ssmantha.co.in/about-us/ Official website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr105U6jUIsSoO3W-2qlT6Q/videos Dr S S Mantha Speaks]
* [https://in.linkedin.com/in/ssmantha33 Linkedin]

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